Ernest Renan suggested that without the rise of Christianity, we might all have embraced the cult of Mithras. Nevertheless, it has had a lasting influence on secret societies, religious movements and popular culture.
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Laurent Bricault has revolutionised Mithraic studies with the exhibition The Mystery of Mithras. Meet this professor in Toulouse for a fascinating look at the latest discoveries and what lies ahead.
It is well known that Mithras was born from a rock. However, less has been written about the father of the solar god, and especially about how he conceived him.
On the occasion of the discovery of a Mithraeum in Cabra, Spain, we talk to Jaime Alvar, a leading figure in the field of Mithraism. With him, we examine the testimonies known to date and the peculiarities of the cult of Mithras in Hispania.
Yolanda’s multimedia dissertation focuses on the cognitive mechanisms that motivate Mithras worshippers. Her work includes a podcast entitled Conversations about Mithras.
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A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.
Las excavaciones llevadas a cabo en el yacimiento arqueológico romano de la villa de Mithra, en Cabra (Córdoba), han deparado el excepcional hallazgo de un mitreo, o zona destinada al culto al dios Mithra, cuya estatua fue descubierta hace unos 70 años.
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On the occasion of the exhibition, the Royal Museum of Mariemont invites five experts from Europe to emulate the research on the cult of Mithras.
Despite the current political landscape of the US, we can look to antiquity to see that the red cap was actually once a symbol of citizenship and welcome to the foreigner.
Sarah E. Bond
La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo
Lorena García Calvo
The Mithraeum of Cyrene is preserved among the remarkable ruins of the ancient capital of the Roman province of Cyrene.
A sixth temple dedicated to Mithras has been identified for the first time in the military sector of the ancient Roman city of Aquincum.
The Mithraeum of Els Munts, near Tarragona, is one of the biggest known, together with the Mitreo delle terme di Caracalla.
This shrine developed towards the end of 2nd century and remained active until beginning 4th.
Tauroctony of Villa Borghese
Tauroctony of Santiponce
Altar with Mithras rock-birth of Nida
Aion of Villa Albani
Altar to Sol by brothers of Budaors
Statue of a mother goddess with child
Cult vessel with snake representations of St. Egyden
Cautes and Cautópates of Palazzo Imperiale
Inscription of Aurelius Mithres
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Pattie, you and I need to talk about those bits one of these days. I'd be glad to know more about th…
Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!
check out what's new on the nymphaeum, guys! you'll get your wings dusted with magic powder to fly a…
beautiful engaving and gemstone
Just read why they decided to continue to dig under the mithraeum before complaining: http://www.ang…
Hello, I love this slab. Here, Cautes is carrying a torch with a figure on it, climbing towards the …
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
Hello Gabriel, the article you present on the relationship between the religion of the unconquered…
I participated in the Combined Caesarea Expeditions for three weeks in 1993. We excavated the hills…
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